Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-10
BLOOD STAINED NOTES.
Two Suspicious Characters Ar
rested for Committing the
Plymouth Robbery.
Plenty Of Doodle Found In their Pockets.
Stories Told that Need Confirmation.

Rand Harding the baggage man on the
Sandy River railroad informed Sheriff Syl-
vester of Pennington Thursday, that two
suspicious parties had been seen on the east
side of the Sandy River in the town of Avon,
who were inquiring the way to Rumford, and
who appeared anxious to find the shortest
route Two men were also heard from
at New Portland and kingfeld, asking the
way to Dixfield
Sylvester and Mr.. A. ID. Horne then took
pair of horses and drove to Weld. Here
they met man who had seen two fellows
and talked with them about working in the
woods. They had about two hours start of
the officers. Half way between Weld and
men called at farm house and wanted din
ner in hurry. They appeared excited and
anxious to see the daily papers.
Later on Phn Wtham of Weld was met,
who said he had carried two strangers from
Weld to Dixfeld, bound for Bryants Pond
AT Dixfeld the officers took fresh horses and
drove direct to the ferry which crosses the
Androscoggin river at Rumford Centre where
two men answering the description were
found eating supper hurriedly at Chas. Kim
balls place, they appearing anxious to push
on at once to catch the Grand Trunk train
at Bryant's Pond
When arrested by the officers the men re-
sisted somewhat but had to submit. They
appeared surprised and declared their inno-
cence
The prisoners were handcuffed and brought
direct to Pennington, riding all night. One
weighs one hundred and seventy-tive pounds
and is rather short with dark complexion and
small moustache, quite heavy eyebrows,
quite low forehead, height five feet eight
inches, aged about twenty nine years. The
other is rather tall and slim with reddish
complexion, short cut features, smooth face,
weight one hundred and sixty, height five
feet ten inches, age about thirty They
refuse to give their names.
On being searched by Jaier Jewell and
the officers about two thousand dollars in
bills were found on them, also a seven shoot
er, slung shot, the head of which had the
appearance of having been scraped to re-
move stains, bunch of keys which the off
GERS said would unlock any handouts in
Maine, pocket compass, a railroad ticket on
the Lake Shore road and other minor arti-
cles.
Some of the bank bills found were smeared
with blood, the end of one bill looking as
though it had been dipped in blood. The
clothing of the two men is nice and bears the
imprint of New FORK tailors, the overcoat of
one being satin lined and reversible. The
one who appears to be the spokesman wears
a black diagonal coat and vest, dark pants
with light perpendicular stripe upon them,
souch hat and has an india ink mark upon
his right wrist. He is evidently Western
man and has crossed the ocean.
After they bad been placed in Pennington
Jail they called for lawyer and II. l.. Whit
comb called upon them, but failed to discov-
er anything of public interest the men only
conversing upon what the subsequent pro-
ttthiHSS Nouih W. "it WY NiooN
mouthed now, and will give nothing what
ever concerning their names or residence.
The spokesman says he is in the habit of
travelling with large sums of money on his
person, also of carrying slung shot as
weapon of defense.
When the searching began the jailer asked
if they had anything about their person.
.'oh. yes" said one, "a little change and
this old pistol, that is all" handing over the
articles; but as the search continued the
money above mentioned was found wadded
up. and tucked in different pockets about
their persons, one package alone containing
five hundred dollars, being crowded into
hip pocket.
A package of some kind which was seen
in the mems possession at one time, while
passing through this county is missing, but
the officers say they are on the track of it,
1t seems to be the opinion of the people here
that the Newport burglars and these men are
the same Officers in Bangor have been no.
tilted of the arrest and are expected here to-
night The manner of tracing these men
and their arrest reflects much credit upon all
concerned.